They Marched to Washington Alone

Bonus Army veterans marched on Washington in 1932 to demand promised pay during the Great Depression. Amid hardship, Camp Marks rose from desperation. This voiceover documentary—through Megan’s eyes—reveals dignity, protest, and historical resistance.

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0:00 Intro: Megan & Memory
0:42 The Long March Begins
1:50 Broken Promises
2:44 Walter Waters Rises
3:34 From Towns to Tide
5:44 Camp Marks Emerges
6:58 Capitol in Silence
8:20 Inside the Camp
9:48 Dignity in Dusk
10:05 The Watcher Waits